Chapter 235: Another Strange Name!
The appearance of the Four Swords of Immortal Execution on the ranking list was unquestioned by everyone. In fact, many felt that the ranking was a bit low for such powerful weapons, but even if they ranked higher, no one would have raised any objections. Everyone was aware of the swords' might and had witnessed their power before.
[Bull Demon King]: "I'm a bit curious—why do the Four Swords of Immortal Execution, with such a formidable reputation, rank this low?"
[King Yama]: "While the Four Swords of Immortal Execution are indeed powerful, don't forget that it's the Immortal Execution Formation that's truly fearsome. The swords, although they are innate supreme treasures, don't hold a huge advantage when taken individually. It's only when the four swords combine to form the formation that they become the strongest swords in the primordial era."
[Bai Ze]: "Exactly. And besides, while the Four Swords of Immortal Execution are powerful, there are still things in the chaos that surpass them, even if not necessarily in attack power, they certainly excel in other ways."
[Sun Wukong]: "I'd like to see what could be more powerful than the Four Swords of Immortal Execution!"
[Guangchengzi]: "No need to rush. There are still a dozen more treasures ahead, and you'll get to see them all in due time."
The cultivators of the primordial world didn't have deep knowledge of a saint's treasures. Only those with significant power and long lives had a lot of understanding about such items. Recent rising powers, though already showing great strength, were still quite ignorant about such matters.
The discussion in the live stream continued, with everyone eagerly anticipating the next treasure to be revealed. The weapon rankings started shifting again, and new text appeared.
[Ranked 16th on the Weapon List: Star Armor, Innate Supreme Treasure, Owner: Honghong]
[Formed from the essence of the stars scattered across the primordial world, forged over countless ages, it possesses extremely strong defensive abilities, easily capable of blocking attacks from superior-grade innate supreme treasures!]
[Sun Wukong]: "Honghong? Who's that?"
[Erlang Shen]: "Who's this now?"
[Ancestor Minghe]: "What's going on? How can a name appear that I've never heard of before!"
[Lu Ya]: "Something seems off! We know most of the treasures in the primordial world, and even the hidden ones would have some trace of information. Someone possessing such a powerful treasure would not be weak. I was already shocked by the people who appeared earlier, but to see someone ranked this high with an unfamiliar name is truly strange!"
[Chiyou]: "Aside from a name, there's no information about her. We don't even know what clan she's from."
This sudden name left everyone bewildered. It wasn't the first time they'd encountered an unfamiliar name, but compared to the others, this one seemed so casual, as if it belonged to a mere servant. It didn't sound like the name of someone who owned the 16th-ranked treasure on the weapon list. None of the watching experts would have expected such a situation.
These mysterious names had already caused many powerful beings to grow suspicious. Almost all the experts of the primordial world were watching the ranking, and while they could explain the unknown name "Ye Tian" from before as belonging to a hidden cultivator, this new name couldn't be brushed aside so easily. The strange name made them think the person it belonged to might be nothing more than a servant.
There were precedents for this, such as the two attendants of Saint Hongjun, each more powerful than the last, wielding many weapons and treasures. While these might not have meant much to Hongjun, to the outside world's experts, they were objects of great envy.
Even if they suspected this was the name of a servant, aside from Saint Hongjun, who else in the primordial world could have such a powerful servant? Even without knowing who Honghong was or her true strength, the fact that she wielded a innate supreme treasure meant she couldn't be weak.
Thus, many were left half-suspicious, half-shocked, wondering who Honghong really was. Why did she possess such a highly ranked treasure, and how did her name suddenly appear without any warning?
On the other hand, the shock came from the unexpected nature of these unknown weapons making it onto the rankings. Those powerful beings who had been around since the beginning of the primordial era knew better than others which chaotic treasures were truly formidable. The appearance of these unknown treasures left them thoroughly astonished.
[Kong Xuan]: "I've never heard of this Star Armor before. Suddenly hearing about it now raises so many questions. Who is she?"
[Guanyin Bodhisattva]: "This is unclear. All these names are strange. Perhaps only a saint could answer these questions."
[Sun Wukong]: "Sigh, even the saints might not know. Look at the first place on the last list—Ye Tian. We still don't know who he is, and even the saints don't seem to have figured it out yet!"
[Fuxi]: "I tried divining just now, but I couldn't get a clear answer. Even Heaven's Dao can't see through her identity. No hints whatsoever. The more it hides, the more curious I become!"
[Taiyi Zhenren]: "I have a guess. Ever since the lists appeared, these names started showing up. Could it be that the lists and these names are somehow connected?"
[Sun Wukong]: "That doesn't seem likely. Everyone has witnessed the power of the lists. Just because Ye Tian ranked high on the previous list doesn't mean someone could control the rankings!"
[Manjushri Bodhisattva]: "I agree. It's unlikely. The rewards given by the lists are extremely rare and important. If one person controlled the lists, how could they bear to give away so many valuable rewards? If they kept them all for themselves, their strength would increase significantly!"
[Manjushri Bodhisattva]: "We shouldn't rush to conclusions. The saints have yet to speak. Let's wait a bit longer."
The sudden appearance of the name "Honghong" left everyone deeply puzzled. Who was she? Where did she come from? Or had she been hiding somewhere all this time, only to finally emerge now with such a highly ranked treasure?